The Halloween Haunt

As promised, we revisit Ireland and find more monsters. You’ll find part 1 at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com where you can share your favorite legends, as well as on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, our Google+ page, and our Facebook page. Irish Central has info on all the monsters. You’ll find more on Celtic monsters at the very Irish-sounding Medb hErenn. Music: “Dopplerette,” “Chase Pulse,” “Dragon and Toast,”  by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com) “ஜ۩۞۩ஜDamien […]

Home, sweet home. Well, two out of three ain’t bad. Learn about another charming abode for spirits. Have you ever experienced ghosts? Let us know on Google+. Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and Facebook. More hauntings on HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. I first heard about this house from the Worcester Telegram. Then I found first-hand accounts of tours/investigations here and here. A skeptic examines contrary evidence here. […]

Oviparous means laying eggs, more or less. I’ll let you look up tailor. The mind of Mr. Beddoes was always on overdrive–before overdrive existed.  Somebody should write a movie based on this poem. Find more gothic poetry, fiction and history on HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. You can also find the Haunt on Facebook.  Google+. and Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. Read along on Phantom Wooer: […]

It’s been five years, so we again count down the top costumes, this time for 2012. Don’t expect a lot of, or any, comparisons with the last Top Costumes episode. I leave that to you. What costume are you wearing? There are so many places to tell us, I invite you to them all:  HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com (where […]

What child doesn’t love getting a toy doll? That used to be true, until 1988 when Chucky came on the scene. Thank you for the suggestion, Theo.  The Halloween Haunt is very social:  Google+,  on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and Facebook. And of course at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. As usual, I just scratched the surface. Wikipedia has articles on both “Child’s Play” and the “Child’s […]

Ready or not, the finest season of the year is approaching. And with it, another season of the Halloween Haunt podcast. If you are (and perhaps have been) ready, I invite  you to “like” our Facebook page and circle the show on Google+. My Twitter feed, @HalloweenHaunt, will inform you of Halloween around the world. And of course all […]

But it is. Another Halloween season has come to a close, but I feel obligated to recognize people who have supported the Haunt this year. I don’t enjoy talking about money, but I should also thank James once again for his gift to the Haunt. A PayPal button sits on the right of the page [...]

Come in and have a peek at party preparations in the Halloween Haunt, and have a happy Halloween–if happy is your thing. Don’t forget to listen to the lamentful story of La Llarona. Don’t be a stranger. You can find the Haunt on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt,  Facebook and  Google+. And of course  HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com, where you will find all the episodes. [...]

The story of the famous Latin American ghost who’s doomed to wander the world in search of her children.  Tell me if you’ve seen her at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Circle the Haunt on Google+, follow the Haunt on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and (sigh) like us on Facebook. Learn more about La Llorona from LegendsofAmerica.com, an article from the San Francisco Chronicle, the Texas […]

Perhaps his favorite poem, we delve into the mournful mind of Mr. Poe.  Much more Poe can be found on HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Circle the Haunt on Google+, follow the Haunt on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and (sigh) like us on Facebook. Read the classic for yourself at EAPoe.org. Music: “Remains from the Past” by Grigor Iliev (from Soundclick.com) “Rites” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Click here to download the show.

A Countess with ties to Transylvania, and some thought of her as real-life vampire? I am shocked. Skyler and Brooke Danger suggested on Facebook that I talk about her. Make suggestions also on Google+ and Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. And of course at  HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Elizabeth Bathory has quite the web presence. Check out the Weird Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, and her own site, ElizabethBathory.com. Music: “Dragon […]

He created the version of Dracula which has best stood the test of time, but he struggled afterward. The story of this remarkable man is told. We have haunts on Facebook, Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and Google+. Thank you, Tim, for the suggestion of this topic at  HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Learn more about Bela on the family’s website devoted to him, and Wikipedia. Some of […]

Something different this time in the Haunt: An original tale never before heard. This one is especially friendly for littler ones who don’t get too scared. Share your story at  HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Visit our satellite haunts on Google+, Facebook and Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. Music: “Dark Walk,” “Colossus,” and “Distant Tension,” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com) Click here to download the show.

Inspired by a suggestion from Skyler on Twitter (@HalloweenHaunt), we look at lock ups, and the apparitions therein.  Make your own suggestions there, or Google+ or Facebook. Or simply comment on HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Learn much more about haunted jails from HauntedHouses.com. And find out about even more here. Alcatraz is run by the National Park Service. Here is some info from […]

We explore another of the famous Universal monsters, as portrayed by Lon Chaney, Jr. Much more is at  HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Come to our other online haunts on Facebook, Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and even our Google+ page. Learn more about the werewolf legend from…me. Learn more about “The Wolf Man” from Wikipedia and IMDb. Music: “Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) “Duel with the Battlegod” by […]